America's 50th State Used to Be a Kingdom!

Exclusive, 125th Anniversary Royal Hawaiian Mint Proofs

Long before Hawaii became the State of Hawaii, the Hawaiian Islands were a sovereign Royal Kingdom.

During much of Hawaiian history, the various Hawaiian chiefs were in a near-constant struggle for power. This struggle ended when Kamehameha I conquered all of the islands, united the chiefdoms and created a dynasty that ruled until 1872, when King Kamehameha V passed without naming an heir.

In 1874, David Kamananakapu Kalakaua was elected by the Legislative Assembly to be King of Hawaii and ruled until his passing in 1891. His sister Kamakaeha Liliuokalani was elected Queen and became the last Hawaiian sovereign to rule the Kingdom of Hawaii.

In 1893, the Kingdom of Hawaii was overthrown with the help of the United States military. Hawaii thus became a U.S. territory, which was more favorable to the American businesses that had become disgruntled with the sovereign Hawaiian government.

For the last 44 years, the Royal Hawaiian Mint has issued commemorative gold and silver proofs to honor the golden age of Hawaiian Royalty. Now, on the 125th anniversary of the Hawaiian Kingdom, the Royal Hawaiian Mint has issued exclusive proof sets featuring beautiful royal designs that commemorate the history and culture of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

The three historic Royal Hawaiians commemorated in this release include:

King Kamehameha I

Kamehameha I, also revered as “Kamehameha the Great,” was the first Hawaiian to unite the Hawaiian Islands. A gold and bronze statue of King Kamehameha is prominently featured in front of the Hawaii State Supreme Courthouse across King Street from Iolani Palace in Honolulu. The image from that statue is depicted on the One Ounce Silver Kamehameha Proof. The reverse features a traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoe and the official Hawaiian Motto: Ua Mau keEa o ka ‘Āina ika Pono: “The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness”.

Queen Liliuokalani

Kamakaeha Liliuokalani was elected Queen Liliuokalani to succeed King Kalakaua. Two years later, the Kingdom of Hawaii was overthrown by the U.S. government. This most beloved Queen of Hawaii was featured on $20 gold proof coins struck by a British collector for circulation in the Kingdom of Hawaii. Today, the Queen’s coins have exceeded $75,000 at auction. The Queen Liliuokalani Proof revives this design, adding dual dates of 1893 and 2018. The reverse features the Hawaiian Royal Crown. Kamehameha I, also revered as “Kamehameha the Great,” was the first Hawaiian to unite the Hawaiian Islands. A gold and bronze statue of King Kamehameha is prominently featured in front of the Hawaii State Supreme Courthouse across King Street from Iolani Palace in Honolulu. The image from that statue is depicted on the One Ounce Silver Kamehameha Proof. The reverse features a traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoe and the official Hawaiian Motto: Ua Mau keEa o ka ‘Āina ika Pono: “The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness”.

Princess Kaiulani

Queen Liliuokalani named Princess Victoria Kaiulani heir apparent. Educated abroad and rarely in Hawaii, her grace was said to be pure Aloha as she spread joy throughout the Kingdom. She traveled throughout the United States as a relentless advocate for the restoration of the Hawaiian monarchy. Eloquent and charming, she was nevertheless denied the throne for which she was groomed. She is featured on the obverse with the Hawaiian Royal Crown on the reverse.

Proof-Struck in 99.9% Silver and 99.99% Gold

These stunning commemoratives can be secured in two different three-piece proof sets. One set contains a One-Ounce Silver King Kamehameha I Proof and half-ounce gold proofs featuring Queen Liliuokalani and Princess Kaiulani. The second set contains all three proofs struck in one ounce of silver. Silver proofs are struck to 99.9% fineness, while the gold proofs are struck to 99.99% fineness. Each piece comes struck in Proof condition, with frosty designs and mirrored fields for exceptional contrast.

Share Their Story 125 Years Later

Each set will come housed in a red display case with a detailed story card, allowing you to share the story of the Kingdom of Hawaii's founding and final days. Each coin has been individually authenticated and certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), one of the world's leading third-party grading services, and sealed within a protective display holder to preserve its provenance.

Exclusive Limited Release

This is an exclusive offer in partnership with the Royal Hawaiian Mint. However, mintages are extremely limited.

Don't let the history of the Kingdom of Hawaii escape your collection—secure your set today!

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